見せる（みせる）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to show
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 見せる | みせる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 見せます | みせます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 見せません | みせません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 見せました | みせました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 見せませんでした | みせませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 見せて | みせて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 見せた | みせた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 見せない | みせない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 見せなかった | みせなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 見せられる | みせられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 見せられる | みせられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 見せさせる | みせさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 見せよう | みせよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 見せろ | みせろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 見せるな | みせるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 見せれば | みせれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 見せたら | みせたら |
Example sentences
- 駅の改札で駅員に切符を見せる。 — I show my ticket to the station staff at the ticket gate.
- 旅行の写真を友達に見せた。 — I showed my friend the photos from my trip.
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